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July 20, 2010

Imprimis Puts Geoffrey Berger In 'Interim' Top Spot

After the successful sale of Piper to Imprimis,
industry observers were wondering when, and if, the company would
take a more active role in the management of the company... we now
know the answer. Geoffrey Berger, Managing Director of Imprimis'
Brunei operations will serve as interim CEO of Piper Aircraft,
Inc., effective immediately.

Government of Canada Strengthens Sovereignty While Generating
Significant Economic Benefits

The Government of Canada announced Friday it is acquiring the
fifth generation Joint Strike Fighter F-35 aircraft to contribute
to the modernization of the Canadian Forces, while bringing
significant economic benefits and opportunities to regions across
Canada.

All Were Aboard A C-47 Which Went Down In 1944

Long-Time Commercial Pilot Also Flew Covert Ops For The U.S.
Government

Considered by some to be one of aviation's most colorful pilots,
Captain Clyde "Frank" Lang, passed away July 10 in Houston, Texas,
after a brief illness. Lang, who grew up in west central Illinois
and had a home in Tucson, Arizona, was 87.

Plans Expeditions Using The XCOR Aerospace Lynx Vehicle

If you're pining for a flight to the fringe of space, but don't
have $100-200 thousand to devote to the 'E-Ticket' ride, there is a
company that thinks there is another, less expensive way to make
the trip.

Deal Will Be Finalized At AirVenture

Purdue University's aviation technology program will provide its
students with a new, more modern fleet when it takes delivery of a
representative Cirrus aircraft at 1300 Thursday, July 29th at
AirVenture.

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T-33 Jet Trainer Research Aircraft Is Also instrumented For
Wake Vortex Research
The National Research Council Canada Institute for Aerospace
Research has added a new High-Altitude Atmospheric Research
Capability (HAARC) to its Flight Research Laboratory in Ottawa.

Developers Of A VTOL Jet For Civil And Government
Applications

Morgan Aircraft LLC, which has developed what it says is the
world's first Civil VTOL Jet, has announced that it has been chosen
as one of only 7 innovative companies invited to give presentations
at the EAA AirVenture Fly-In on July 27th.

Will Allow Test Pilot Trainees To Maximize Aircraft's
Capabilities

The National Research Council Canada Institute for Aerospace
Research has contracted with Calgary-based Eagle Copters Ltd. to
replace the engines in their Bell 412 HP Advanced Systems Research
Aircraft (ASRA) with a Pratt and Whitney PT6T-9 Twin-Pac.

The Commercial Spaceflight Federation is pleased to announce
that Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne has joined the Federation as an
Associate Member. With 3,100 employees across Florida, California,
Alabama, and Mississippi.

Emirates Airlines Places The Order Valued At $9.1 Billion

Dubai-based Emirates airline placed an order with Boeing Monday
for an additional 30 777-300ER aircraft, worth approximately $9.1
billion at list prices. The new order adds to the fleet of 71
777-300ERs previously ordered, of which 53 aircraft are currently
in service.

Sun-Powered HALE Has Flown For Over A Week

Zephyr, a solar powered high-altitude long-endurance (HALE)
Unmanned Air System (UAS) has smashed a number of long-standing
world records by flying for over a week, according to QinetiQ,
which makes the aircraft.

Claimed (Falsely) He Had TNT Aboard A Trans-Atlantic
Flight

A man from Florida who claimed to have dynamite aboard a
trans-Atlantic flight on April 27th has been indicted on charges of
interfering with flight crew members and making threats. He is to
be arraigned July 28th.

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Woman Struck By Airplane Propeller Was With A Married
Businessman In Las Vegas

A businesswoman from California says she suspects her husband of
having an affair because a 21 year old woman was struck by the
propeller of his airplane last Thursday at McCarran
International Airport (KLAS) in Las Vegas.

(W)e support the continuation of the U.S. human
spaceflight program, as well as fostering a safe, more
cost-effective and commercial approach for crew to Low Earth
Orbit." Source: James G. Maser,
President of Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne.

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